Volume of retail sales, all retailers, seasonally adjusted
Year on year, the volume of retail sales in June was 1.3 per cent higher than in June 2009. Predominantly food stores decreased by 0.2 per cent while predominantly non-food stores increased by 4.4 per cent. Within predominantly non-food stores there were rises across all sectors apart from other stores which decreased by 0.2 per cent. The largest rises were non-specialised stores at 10.3 per cent and household goods stores at 6.1 per cent, driven by an increase in electrical stores. This was the largest rise in household goods since May 2008 when it was 6.5 per cent. Non-store retailing increased by 14.8 per cent.
Between May and June total sales volume increased by 0.7 per cent. Predominantly food stores increased by 0.6 per cent while predominantly non-food stores increased by 1.2 per cent. Within predominantly non-food stores there were rises across all sectors, the largest being non-specialised stores at 1.5 per cent and household goods stores at 1.6%, driven by an increase in electrical stores. Non-store retailing increased by 1.0 per cent.
Sales volume in the three months April to June increased by 1.7 per cent, compared to the previous three months. This was the largest rise since April 2008 when it was also 1.7 per cent. Predominantly food stores increased by 0.9 per cent while predominantly non-food stores increased by 1.5 per cent. Within predominantly non-food stores there were rises across all sectors apart from other stores which decreased by 0.8 per cent. The largest rises were non-specialised stores at 4.2 per cent and household goods stores at 4.1 per cent, driven by an increase in electrical stores. This was the largest rise for non-specialised stores since September 2007 when it was 4.2 per cent and also the largest rise for household goods stores since June 2006 when it was 4.6 per cent. Non-store retailing increased by 1.8 per cent.
Total sales volume in the three months to June was 1.2 per cent higher than the same period a year ago. Predominantly food stores decreased by 0.7 per cent while predominantly non-food stores increased by 4.1 per cent. Within predominantly non-food stores there were rises across all sectors apart from other stores which decreased by 0.2 per cent. The largest rises were non-specialised stores at 8.7 per cent and textile, clothing and footwear stores at 6.1 per cent. Non-store retailing increased by 12.3 per cent.
The seasonally adjusted value of retail sales for June 2010 was 2.5 per cent higher than in June 2009. For the three months to June 2010, it was 3.3 per cent higher than the same period a year earlier.
Notes:
The June 2010 period covered 5 weeks from 30 May to 3 July.
Retail sales volume is the total takings adjusted for inflation and the value of retail sales is the total actual takings.
All volume statistics referred to above are seasonally adjusted and chainlinked
Sales refer to average weekly sales
The 'All Retailing' estimate includes the sale of automotive fuel
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